Improvement in fire-kindlers



G. O. BURNETT Fire-Kindler.

No. 211,085. Patented Jan. 7, 1879 a m I m M w I Q Z Z Z N'FEIERS,FHOTO'UTHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON. D. C.

UNITED TA'I'ES Phrnr FFIOE CHARLES C. BURNETT, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN FIRE-KINDLERS.

. E Specification forming part of Letters Patent N0. 211.085, datedJanuary '7, 1879 application filed June 28, 1878.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, Cinemas 0. BURNETT, of Cleveland, in the county ofOuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and ImprovedFire-Kindler; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and complete description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, making a part of the same.

Figure 1 is a top view. Fig. 2 is an end view, and Fig. 3 is a sideview.

Like letters of reference refer. to like parts in the .several views.

The nature of this improvement in fire-kindlers relates to the mode ofconstruction and arrangement of the same for securing the several stripsof the kindler together by means of pieces forming parts of the pile forthe purpose of obtaining a large amount of firesurface, and that all thepieces of the kindler may be exposed to the air to produce a perfectcombustion of the material and ignition of the surrounding coal.

By the construction hereinafter described, a draft of air is allowed topass in and through the kindler, to prevent smothering and to insurecombustion.

For a more full and complete description of the construction andarrangement of the said fire-kindler, reference will be had to thefollowing specification and annexed drawings, in which the strips orpieces A B, which may be two or more in number, are interposed betweenthe four or more pieces or blocks, 0' D and E F. These six pieces arebound together by means of the two ties G H, Figs. land 2. These tiesare clamped together by means of the two clasps I J, in which are cutgrooves K L M N near the end of the said clasps. In these grooves areinserted the ends of the two ties, respectively-that is, the ends of thetie G are inserted in the grooves K and M, and the ends of the tie H areinserted in the grooves L N, of the clamps I J, Fig. 2.

For the purpose of clamping the-kindler firmly together, the spacesbetween the grooves K L and M N are little less than the distancebetween the pieces 0 D and E F on the outside, sufficiently to admit ofthe ties G H being pressed tightly upon the outside pieces, 0 D and E F,of the pile when the ties are received in the grooves of the clamp I J.The' ties G H and clamps, being arranged in relation to each other andthe inclosed pieces in y the manner described, cause the entire pile orkindler to be held firmly together, sufficiently for all purposes of theinvention; and when the article is treated or coated with a resinous orsuitable inflammable preparation, it further aids in uniting the severalpieces of the pile together. i

It will be observed that the several pieces comprising the kindler areso arranged as to form various openings and spaces, allowing a draftforthe free circulation of air throughout and around the .kindler; and thatthe clamps I J extend beyond the thickness or body of the inclosedstrips, by'which means above another in an angular position, withairspaces between, are bound together with and by means of the straps OH, having their ends heldin the grooves or mortises of the clamps I J,or their equivalents, in such way that straps will press tightly downupon the inclosed strips, and secure all the parts of the kindlertogether.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A fire-kindler consisting of two or more pieces, A B, interposed betweenfour or more strips, 0 D and E F, secured together with and by means ofthe straps O H and clamps I J, arranged that the ends of the straps arereceived and held in grooves or mortises of the clamps, so that the saidstraps will press tightly on the intermediate pieces, and bind all partsof the kindler into a pile, substantially as and for the purposedescribed.

CHARLES C. BURNETT.

'W'itnesses W. H. BURRIDGE, J. H. BURRIDGE.

